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Jesus Is Risen!: An Easter Pop-up Book

Agostino Traini · Sparkhouse Family
Pages: 14
Format: Hardcover

From the empty tomb to Jesus' appearance to the disciples, the story of Jesus' triumph over death is told with vibrant pop-ups by renowned paper artist Agostino Traini. Perfect as a gift, this book brings the Easter story to life in a whole new way for children.
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Manatees

Kate Riggs · Creative Educ
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

From flightless, long-legged ostriches to winged rays, and from elusive, long-tailed snow leopards to wily foxes, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles,...
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My First Piano Book

GENEVIEVE HELSBY · Naxos Books c/o Naxos of America, Inc.
Pages: 72
Format: Hardcover

Following the success of My First Classical Music Book, author Genevieve Helsby and illustrator Jason Chapman return with My First Piano Book. Bursting with life and humor, this is a uniquely comprehensive introduction to the piano, designed first and foremost to inspire. Text and illustrations...
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Gifts of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Patroness of Latin America

Demi · Wisdom Tales
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Just before dawn on Saturday the 9th of December, 1531, Juan Diego was on his way to Mass near Mexico City. He came to a hill known as Tepeyac just as day broke. He could hear the singing of many beautiful birds, but then the singing suddenly stopped. As he looked towards the top of the hill...
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The Bacteria Book: The Big World of Really Tiny Microbes

DK. · DK Children
Pages: 72
Format: Hardcover

In this funny and fact-packed introductory science book, kids will meet the bacteria, viruses, and other germs and microbes that are all around, but too small for us to see.What do a squid that glows, fungus that grows, and tiny creatures in the soil under your toes all have in common?...
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Super Chameleons

Karen Latchana Kenney · Jump!, Inc.
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique abilities of chameleons. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the special biological adaptions that make chameleons one of natures superheroes.
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Polly Diamond and the Magic Book: Book 1

Alice Kuipers · Chronicle Books
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Polly loves words. And she loves writing stories. So when a magic book appears on her doorstep that can make everything she writes happen in real life, Polly is certain all of her dreams are about to come true. But she soon learns that what you write and what you mean are not always the same...
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Ruby in the Ruins

SHIRLEY HUGHES · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From beloved British storyteller Shirley Hughes comes a touching tale of unconditional love as a family puts itself back together in postwar London.Ruby and Mum cling to each other while they live through the terrifying London Blitz, waiting for Dad to come home from the war. Day after...
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Ocean Meets Sky

Terry Fan · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

From the creators of the gorgeous bestseller The Night Gardener, comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about ... the spot where the ocean meets the sky.It's a good day for sailing. Finn lives by the sea and the sea lives...
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Our Principal Is a Frog!

STEPHANIE CALMENSON · Aladdin
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

A uniquely green principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this funny fairy tale take-off that launches QUIX, a new line of fun-to-read short chapter books that are perfect for emerging readers!When Marty Q. Marvel the magician accidentally turns Mr. Bundy into a frog, the students of PS 88 don't...
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